A woven-wire fence with an apron that lies on the ground is intended to prevent predators from digging underneath it
WINNIPEG — Ray Bittner spends a great deal of his time thinking of ways to keep wolves away from cattle. For the last few years, Bittner has led a project for the Manitoba Beef Producers that evaluates strategies to prevent livestock predation. During that time, he learned that wolves are difficult to defeat. “We have […] Read moreTag Archives Ray Bittner
Project looks for effective livestock predation solutions
Glacier FarmMedia – The predators haven’t gone away, but the livestock industry now has better ideas on how to handle them. The Livestock Predation Prevention Pilot, Manitoba’s three-year examination of its predator loss problem, is over. Prevention strategies have been tested, reports sent and every resulting bit of advice has been made available in print […] Read more
